Thark

Sir Hector Benbow invites Cherry, a pretty shop assistant, to dine. Arriving home, he finds not only Cherry but Mrs Frush, to whom he has rented Thark, his niece’s Norfolk house. Mrs Frush complains Thark is haunted. To distract Lady Benbow's attention from Cherry, he suggests everyone go to Thark, which lives up to its spine-chilling reputation. A wild night, sinister butler and plethora of romantic mix-ups add to the lively proceedings.

‘Ben Travers wrote every character in his three-act farces like a tailor cuts a bespoke suit’ What’s On Stage

‘As preposterous a comedy as you’ll ever see.’ TimeOut

‘It is 86 years since Thark premièred in 1927, and it says a great deal about Ben Travers’ ear for dialogue and wicked sense of humour that for most of the 100 minutes or so of the play, the audience was hooting with laughter’ Islington Gazette